BEFORE DIVING INTO THIS SITE, GRAB A CUP OF COFFEE, GLASS OF WINE, OR FAVORITE DRINK, RELAX, AND CLEAR YOUR MIND. YOU'RE ABOUT TO TAKE A JOURNEY OFF THE BEATEN PATH.        

                   

ALSO:  Remember important Notice: Right click on each blue highlighted verse and choose option;

"Open link in new tab", so you can go back to this page.   

Jesus Christ "King of Kings" ~ Revelation 19:16

                                 

​He created all things in heaven and earth and has been given all authority over heaven and earth. (Colossians 1:16; & John 1:3) Only through Him, we can come to know the Father. ~ John 6:44

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How? By taking in knowledge of Him. (John 17:3  & Matthew 7:7)

                           

We've been given all that's necessary to know Him. (2 Thessalonians 2:14)

"... the 'traditions' which you have learned, by word, (orally teachings) or,

by letters (the writings of the prophets and Christ's apostles).

                       

We must keep in mind, Jesus established one Holy Catholic Church on Pentecost 33 A.D. in Jerusalem, not two, or 40,000 denominations like we see today. (Acts 2:1-4) These traditions of His Church includes all His teachings on matters of faith and morals, that no one, not even an angel from heaven, can change, lest they be declared "anathema", meaning accursed. (Galatians 1:8).

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Once a person receives the sacrament of baptism into His Church, even as an infant, they will always have the "indelible spiritual mark" God placed on their soul. This mark can not be eradicated due to apostasy, or any human action. It remains forever, even if a person dies in mortal sin and end up in hell. The mark remains as a reminder throughout eternity that God first accepted them. Therefore, what we do after baptism is up to each individual. No one can judge that person but God.

                   

Therefore, those who received the mark God gave them and they refuse to abandons their sinful life, repent from these sins mentioned in (1 Corinthians 6:9-10), their sins remain with them into hell. Jesus offered no exceptions. These are sobering thoughts but these are Jesus own words and no one can change or misinterpret them based on human sentimentality, opinion, or justification. 

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 WELCOME! This page is a prelude of what this site deals with.

​This site is not intended to convince, coerce, or convert anyone. 

As St. Bernadette said in the 19th century, "My job is simply to inform, not to convince."

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*THREE THINGS TO HELP ALONG THE WAY:

                  

1.)  Bible verses highlighted in "BLUE" throughout. 'Right' click on each instance and choose "Open link in new tab" and go directly back to this page. 

2.)  The Bible I use his ✨ AI, appears several places to indicate that certain comments come from impartial objective" sources verses what some might consider "biased subjective" sources. 

3.) When certain key scriptures are sited, a process called "exegesis" is used to  examine them.                  ✨ AI highlights; (EXEGESIS is the critical interpretation of a biblical text, by carefully examining the text, the historical and cultural context, and its understanding of original meaning in order to avoid misinterpretations. 

                              

Why pay attention to this "unlettered" person? There are no post-nominal letters or credentials behind my name, such as Ph.D., or M.T.S. (masters in theological studies). So, why bother?

                          

"Consider not the messenger, rather the message they convey." ~ St. Thomas Aquinas ~ circa 1250

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The reality is that all Catholics have been commissioned by Jesus to know, believe, and be ready to defend their faith for anyone who asks. ~ (1 Peter 3:15) Christians are not to remain silent in fear of offending the hearer, just as all His disciples have been a light to the world for 1900 years.

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We can't remain silent in the face of indifference and apathy about our Lord and His Holy Church.

We also can't remain silent with other Catholics to encourage one another. ​

The rich history and traditions of the Catholic Church and the faithful saints and martyrs should compel all Catholics to speak out on matters of faith and morals as Jesus taught as part of our faith.

                        

Since the material herein comes directly from scripture as taught by the Holy Fathers and those Jesus sent forth, as "apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and doctors." (Ephesians 4:11), we must take these words seriously.

                                   

While doing this doesn't require special degrees, however, coming to know "the mind of God" does call for patience, discipline, and a willingness to take time from other things to come to know God and the one He sent forth, Jesus Christ, as He said at (John 17:3).

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A little about me, the composer of this site.

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Although I grew up believing in the God, I knew little about Jesus commands and the teachings of His Church. I took the "Long and Winding Road", before I was introduced to Catholicism late in life. I had no guidance or help from family, friends, or acquaintances, and religion seldom came up in conversations. But I'm not blaming anyone but myself. All I heard was anti-Catholic, Protestant propaganda most of my life. 

                      

I left home to attend a junior "Christian" college associated with a Protestant denomination, after a friend introduced it to me. I majored in chemistry and minored in philosophy.

                

Fast forward; After college I was introduced to a Protestant religion and married a girl who grew up Protestant. We raised three sons. However, early into the marriage, we both realized we both made a mistake. The marriage ended in divorce after the youngest son graduated school. However, the divorce was not due to infidelity on either one.

                    

The failure left me with no interest in remarrying. I felt lost and bewildered, so I drifted like a tumble weed for years with no real plans or direction, only focusing on my business. Beyond that, my personal life is not germane to this website.

                                

I realized early on Jesus's words at Matthew 10:34-36, ~ "I came not to make peace, but a sword; to set members of one's own household against one another." These kinds of enemies often fight. 

                         

Then one day, years later, "out of the blue", believing now it was divine providence, God "draw me in" from the cold. Though I was not looking to remarry, I met a wonderful devout Catholic lady who opened my eyes and my heart again. I have no idea what she saw in me, this old tumble weed of a man, but apparently God had a plan. It took a few years but I began to see the wisdom of God's plan, and I began to take a serious look at the "Catholic Church". It was God who opened my blind eyes and dragged me into His fold. So, here I am today.

                                              

You may be thinking, "So, what could this old tumble-weed of a man, a convert to Catholicism without any religious degrees (unlettered) possibly bring to your table?

                       

All I ask is to consider St Thomas Aquinas' words above, "Consider the message only". 

Though the mirror I reflect has some smudges, try to see in it the one I'm trying to reflects, Christ.   

              

And for what it's worth, the apostles and disciples were also "unlettered" as well. (Acts 4:13)

                         

The teachings of Jesus could fill libraries, as the apostle John said, (John 21:25), so, we can't possibly cover it all herein. Besides, this is not the place to study the teachings of the Church. The reader must do the research and take the time to learn what the Catholic Church has taught for 2,000 years. This is merely a "Reader's Digest" version of the topics explored. Follow the breadcrumbs herein. 

                      

Remember the "Indiana Jones movie, "Raiders", when professor Jones (played by Harrison Ford) said, "In this class, we consider facts. If it's "truth" you're after, that's down the hall in the philosophy class." Consider this site, the room down the hall.